DFIN Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) reported Q3 2022 financial results, revealing a net sales decline of 23.8% to $188.7 million, primarily due to reduced capital markets activity. Software solutions, however, hit a record $69.5 million, representing 36.8% of total sales, up from 28.0% YoY. Net earnings stood at $19.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, a decline from $42.2 million the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $45.3 million with a 24.0% margin. The company also repurchased nearly 1 million shares and maintains a strong balance sheet, despite challenging market conditions.

Positive

• Record third-quarter software solutions net sales of $69.5 million, up from 28.0% to 36.8% of total sales YoY.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin remains strong at 24.0%, above historical performance despite lower revenues.
• Share repurchase of 959,579 shares for $32.3 million indicates confidence in the company's value.

Negative

• Net sales decreased by $59.0 million, or 23.8%, from the prior year, primarily from a 49% drop in capital markets transactional revenue.
• Net earnings dropped to $19.2 million from $42.2 million YoY, reflecting significant declines in profitability.
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $37.2 million, or approximately 930 basis points, indicating lower operational efficiency.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN) (the "Company" or "DFIN") today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.

Highlights for the third quarter of 2022:

• Record third-quarter software solutions net sales of $69.5 million; software solutions net sales accounted for 36.8% of total net sales, up from 28.0% in the third quarter of 2021.
• Net earnings of $19.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share; Adjusted EBITDA^(a) of $45.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.0%.
• Third-quarter operating cash flow of $83.3 million; third-quarter Free Cash Flow^(a) of $68.7 million.
• Non-GAAP gross leverage of 0.8x and non-GAAP net leverage of 0.8x.
• During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 959,579 shares for $32.3 million at an average price of $33.72 per share. As of September 30, 2022, the remaining share repurchase authorization was $137.9 million.

(a) Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of certain items noted in the reconciliation tables below. The tables below provide reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

"We continue to see proof points that support the success of our software-focused strategy. We delivered record third-quarter software solutions revenue, driven by double-digit net sales growth from our recurring compliance software products ActiveDisclosure and Arc Suite. Software solutions net sales made up nearly 37% of third quarter 2022 total net sales, an increase of approximately 880 basis points from last year's third-quarter sales mix, and positions us well to achieve our long-term target of deriving 55% to 60% of revenue from software by 2026," said Daniel N. Leib, DFIN's president and chief executive officer.

Leib continued, "Despite a weaker than expected capital markets transactional environment that resulted in our transactional revenue being nearly halved from prior year, we delivered another quarter of strong margin performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter was 24.0%, which was in-line with our expectation and once again above historical quarters with similar overall and transactional revenue. Our third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin, which benefitted from our evolving sales mix, permanent changes to our cost structure, and continued cost discipline, further demonstrates our ability to sustainably operate at a higher level of profitability across a range of market conditions."

"While the outlook for capital markets transactional activity remains uncertain, our solid financial results and strong balance sheet provide us with the financial flexibility to continue to invest to shift toward a more favorable recurring sales mix. We will continue to aggressively manage our cost structure and remain disciplined in the allocation of capital as we execute our transformation to become the market leading provider of regulatory and compliance solutions." Leib concluded.

Net Sales

Net sales in the third quarter of 2022 were $188.7 million, a decrease of $59.0 million, or 23.8%, from the third quarter of 2021. Net sales decreased primarily due to lower capital markets transactional volumes, which decreased approximately $56 million, or 49%, year over year, partially offset by higher software solutions net sales in Arc Suite and ActiveDisclosure.

Net Earnings

For the third quarter of 2022, net earnings were $19.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, as compared to $42.2 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2022 included after-tax charges of $4.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense and restructuring impairment and other charges, net. Net earnings in the third quarter of 2021 included after-tax charges of $4.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, primarily related to share-based compensation expense and restructuring impairment and other charges, net.

Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Earnings

For the third quarter of 2022, Adjusted EBITDA was $45.3 million, a decrease of $37.2 million as compared to the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.0%, a decrease of approximately 930 basis points as compared to the third quarter of 2021. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were primarily driven by lower sales volumes and an unfavorable sales mix, partially offset by lower selling expense as a result of the decrease in sales volume, lower incentive compensation expense, and the impact of cost savings initiatives.

For the third quarter of 2022, non-GAAP net earnings were $23.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, as compared to $47.1 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021.

Reconciliations of net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP net earnings are presented in the attached tables.

Regulatory Impacts

The Company previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 22, 2020, that the implementation of SEC Rule 30e-3 (elimination or reduction of print annual and semi-annual reports), Rule 498A (elimination or reduction of print summary prospectus) and the Company's exiting of certain printing and distribution relationships were expected to reduce the Company's print-related 2021 net sales by approximately $130 million to $140 million, with the associated reduction in net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $4 million to $7 million and approximately $5 million to $10 million, respectively, in 2021.

In 2021, the Company realized reductions in net sales, net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $100 million, $2 million and $3 million, respectively. For 2022, the Company expects an incremental reduction in print-related net sales of approximately $30 million with a de minimis impact on net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company reaffirms these estimates at this time.

Company Results and Conference Call

DFIN's earnings press release for the third quarter of 2022, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K that has been furnished to the SEC on November 2, 2022, is available on the Company's investor relations website at investor.dfinsolutions.com. A supplemental trending schedule of historical results, including additional breakouts of segment-level net sales, is also available on the Company's investor relations website.

DFIN will hold a conference call and webcast on November 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results for the third quarter of 2022, provide a general business update and respond to analyst questions.

A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website. Please visit investor.dfinsolutions.com at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate live, a replay of the webcast will be available following the conference call on the Company's investor relations website, along with the earnings press release, and related financial tables.

About DFIN

DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, enterprise software and data analytics for every stage of our clients' business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter. Learn about DFIN's end-to-end risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on Twitter @DFINSolutions or on LinkedIn.

Use of Non-GAAP Information

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted non-GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses ("SG&A"), adjusted non-GAAP income from operations, adjusted non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings, adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, Free Cash Flow and organic net sales. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company's operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company's financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business.

The Company's non-GAAP statement of operations measures, which include non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted non-GAAP SG&A, adjusted non-GAAP income from operations, adjusted non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, adjusted non-GAAP net earnings and adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, are adjusted to exclude the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of expenses associated with the Company's COVID-19 related recoveries and expenses, LSC multiemployer pension plans obligations, non-income tax charges (income), net, accelerated rent expense, share-based compensation and eliminate potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales. 

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company's ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.

Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as reported net sales adjusted for the changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures are defined differently by different companies in our industry and, accordingly, such measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of DFIN and its expectations relating to future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about DFIN management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "aims," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "considered," "likely," "estimate" and variations of these words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. While DFIN believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DFIN's control. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from DFIN's current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting the business and risks associated with the performance of the business. These factors include such risks and uncertainties detailed in DFIN periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those discussed under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in DFIN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, those discussed under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in DFIN's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in other investor communications of DFIN's from time to time. DFIN does not undertake to and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share data)
		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	10.8			$	54.5
Receivables, less allowances for expected losses of $17.5 in 2022 (2021 - $12.7)			210.8				199.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			27.5				23.5
Assets held for sale			2.6				2.6
Total current assets			251.7				279.7
Property, plant and equipment, net			17.7				18.7
Operating lease right-of-use assets			36.4				42.6
Software, net			72.4				63.7
Goodwill			409.0				410.0
Other intangible assets, net			8.0				8.7
Deferred income taxes, net			30.5				31.7
Other noncurrent assets			25.1				28.2
Total assets		$	850.8			$	883.3
Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	42.1			$	36.3
Operating lease liabilities			16.6				17.9
Accrued liabilities			163.2				207.2
Total current liabilities			221.9				261.4
Long-term debt			191.7				124.0
Deferred compensation liabilities			18.5				19.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans liabilities			36.2				40.6
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			31.5				39.4
Other noncurrent liabilities			19.5				21.1
Total liabilities			519.3				506.3
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 1.0 shares; Issued: None			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized: 65.0 shares;
Issued and outstanding: 36.9 shares and 29.3 shares in 2022 (2021 - 35.9 shares and 33.0 shares)			0.4				0.4
Treasury stock, at cost: 7.6 shares in 2022 (2021 - 2.9 shares)			(208.0)				(57.1)
Additional paid-in capital			274.7				260.6
Retained earnings			343.0				251.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(78.6)				(78.3)
Total equity			331.5				377.0
Total liabilities and equity		$	850.8			$	883.3

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales
Tech-enabled services		$	87.4			$	142.1			$	312.4			$	394.6
Software solutions			69.5				69.3				210.9				196.2
Print and distribution			31.8				36.3				142.6				169.7
Total net sales			188.7				247.7				665.9				760.5
Cost of sales (a)
Tech-enabled services			35.3				39.6				113.2				123.3
Software solutions			29.0				26.9				85.1				76.5
Print and distribution			19.6				26.6				96.2				121.1
Total cost of sales			83.9				93.1				294.5				320.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)			63.8				77.0				205.5				225.6
Depreciation and amortization			11.7				10.0				33.6				29.9
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			2.6				3.3				4.6				6.9
Other operating income, net			—				(0.7)				(0.2)				(0.7)
Income from operations			26.7				65.0				127.9				177.9
Interest expense, net			2.3				5.9				5.9				17.1
Investment and other income, net			(2.8)				(1.7)				(3.3)				(4.0)
Earnings before income taxes			27.2				60.8				125.3				164.8
Income tax expense			8.0				18.6				33.7				44.5
Net earnings		$	19.2			$	42.2			$	91.6			$	120.3
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.64			$	1.25			$	2.93			$	3.57
Diluted		$	0.62			$	1.22			$	2.81			$	3.48
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			29.8				33.7				31.3				33.7
Diluted			30.9				34.7				32.6				34.6

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(a)	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Components of depreciation and amortization expense:		2022				2021				2022				2021
Cost of sales		$	10.9			$	9.0			$	31.3			$	27.2
Selling, general and administration expense			0.8				1.0				2.3				2.7
Total depreciation and amortization		$	11.7			$	10.0			$	33.6			$	29.9
Additional information:
Gross profit (b)		$	93.9			$	145.6			$	340.1			$	412.4
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization			10.9				9.0				31.3				27.2
Non-GAAP gross profit		$	104.8			$	154.6			$	371.4			$	439.6
Gross margin (b)			49.8	%			58.8	%			51.1	%			54.2	%
Non-GAAP gross margin			55.5	%			62.4	%			55.8	%			57.8	%
SG&A as a % of total net sales (a)			33.8	%			31.1	%			30.9	%			29.7	%
Operating margin			14.1	%			26.2	%			19.2	%			23.4	%
Effective tax rate			29.4	%			30.6	%			26.9	%			27.0	%

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(b)	Inclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share data)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	93.9			$	63.8			$	26.7				14.1	%		$	19.2			$	0.62
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		10.9
Non-GAAP measures		104.8
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		55.5	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				2.6				1.4	%			2.0				0.06
Share-based compensation expense		—				(4.4)				4.4				2.3	%			3.1				0.10
COVID-19 related recoveries		(0.1)				—				(0.1)				(0.1)	%			(0.1)				—
Accelerated rent expense and other		0.1				(0.1)				0.2				0.1	%			0.1				—
Non-income tax, net		—				0.2				(0.2)				(0.1)	%			(0.2)				(0.01)
Gain on equity investment		—				—				—				—				(0.4)				(0.01)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(4.3)				6.9				3.7	%			4.5				0.15
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	104.8			$	59.5			$	33.6				17.8	%		$	23.7			$	0.77
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	340.1			$	205.5			$	127.9				19.2	%		$	91.6			$	2.81
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		31.3
Non-GAAP measures		371.4
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		55.8	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				4.6				0.7	%			3.4				0.10
Share-based compensation expense		—				(13.9)				13.9				2.1	%			8.1				0.25
COVID-19 related recoveries		(0.2)				0.1				(0.3)				—				(0.2)				(0.01)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets		—				—				(0.2)				—				(0.2)				(0.01)
Accelerated rent expense and other		0.1				(0.1)				0.2				—				0.1				—
Non-income tax, net		—				0.7				(0.7)				(0.1)	%			(0.5)				(0.02)
Gain on equity investment		—				—				—				—				(0.4)				(0.01)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		(0.1)				(13.2)				17.5				2.6	%			10.3				0.32
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	371.3			$	192.3			$	145.4				21.8	%		$	101.9			$	3.13

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(a)	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(b)	Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except per share data)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	145.6			$	77.0			$	65.0				26.2	%		$	42.2			$	1.22
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		9.0
Non-GAAP measures		154.6
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		62.4	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				3.3				1.3	%			2.4				0.07
Share-based compensation expense		—				(5.2)				5.2				2.1	%			3.6				0.10
LSC multiemployer pension plan obligation		—				(0.2)				0.2				0.1	%			0.1				—
Non-income tax, net		—				0.5				(0.5)				(0.2)	%			(0.3)				(0.01)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets, net		—				—				(0.7)				(0.3)	%			(0.5)				(0.01)
Gain on equity investment		—				—				—				—				(0.4)				(0.01)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		—				(4.9)				7.5				3.0	%			4.9				0.14
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	154.6			$	72.1			$	72.5				29.3	%		$	47.1			$	1.36
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Gross profit				SG&A (a)				Income (loss) from operations				Operating margin				Net earnings (loss)				Net earnings (loss) per diluted share
GAAP basis measures	$	412.4			$	225.6			$	177.9				23.4	%		$	120.3			$	3.48
Exclude: Depreciation and amortization		27.2
Non-GAAP measures		439.6
Non-GAAP % of total net sales		57.8	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net		—				—				6.9				0.9	%			5.0				0.14
Share-based compensation expense		—				(14.2)				14.2				1.9	%			6.2				0.18
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligations		—				(7.7)				7.7				1.0	%			5.6				0.16
Non-income tax, net		—				1.4				(1.4)				(0.2)	%			(1.0)				(0.03)
COVID-19 related recoveries		(1.0)				—				(1.0)				(0.1)	%			(0.7)				(0.02)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets, net		—				—				(0.7)				(0.1)	%			(0.5)				(0.01)
Gain on equity investments, net		—				—				—				—				(0.3)				(0.01)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments (b)		(1.0)				(20.5)				25.7				3.4	%			14.3				0.41
Adjusted Non-GAAP measures (b)	$	438.6			$	205.1			$	203.6				26.8	%		$	134.6			$	3.89

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(a)	Exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(b)	Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Segment GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Supplementary Information
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		Capital Markets - Software Solutions				Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management				Investment Companies - Software Solutions				Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management				Corporate				Consolidated
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Net sales		$	45.8			$	83.3			$	23.7			$	35.9			$	—			$	188.7
Income (loss) from operations			4.4				22.2				3.9				10.5				(14.3)				26.7
Operating margin %			9.6	%			26.7	%			16.5	%			29.2	%		nm					14.1	%
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			0.1				1.8				0.1				0.4				0.2				2.6
Share-based compensation expense			—				—				—				—				4.4				4.4
COVID-19 related recoveries			—				(0.1)				—				—				—				(0.1)
Accelerated rent expense and other			—				0.1				—				—				0.1				0.2
Non-income tax, net			(0.2)				—				—				—				—				(0.2)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			(0.1)				1.8				0.1				0.4				4.7				6.9
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations		$	4.3			$	24.0			$	4.0			$	10.9			$	(9.6)			$	33.6
Non-GAAP operating margin %			9.4	%			28.8	%			16.9	%			30.4	%		nm					17.8	%
Depreciation and amortization			6.0				1.5				3.0				1.2				—				11.7
Adjusted EBITDA		$	10.3			$	25.5			$	7.0			$	12.1			$	(9.6)			$	45.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			22.5	%			30.6	%			29.5	%			33.7	%		nm					24.0	%
Capital expenditures		$	6.8			$	0.9			$	4.6			$	0.8			$	1.5			$	14.6
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales		$	48.1			$	142.5			$	21.2			$	35.9			$	—			$	247.7
Income (loss) from operations			7.5				67.8				1.4				2.8				(14.5)				65.0
Operating margin %			15.6	%			47.6	%			6.6	%			7.8	%		nm					26.2	%
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			0.2				2.7				—				0.3				0.1				3.3
Share-based compensation expense			—				—				—				—				5.2				5.2
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligations			—				—				—				—				0.2				0.2
Non-income tax, net			(0.2)				(0.1)				(0.1)				(0.1)				—				(0.5)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets, net			—				—				—				(0.7)				—				(0.7)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			—				2.6				(0.1)				(0.5)				5.5				7.5
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations		$	7.5			$	70.4			$	1.3			$	2.3			$	(9.0)			$	72.5
Non-GAAP operating margin %			15.6	%			49.4	%			6.1	%			6.4	%		nm					29.3	%
Depreciation and amortization			4.2				1.5				3.0				1.2				0.1				10.0
Adjusted EBITDA		$	11.7			$	71.9			$	4.3			$	3.5			$	(8.9)			$	82.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			24.3	%			50.5	%			20.3	%			9.7	%		nm					33.3	%
Capital expenditures		$	4.1			$	0.8			$	4.2			$	1.0			$	0.4			$	10.5

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Segment GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Supplementary Information
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		Capital Markets - Software Solutions				Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management				Investment Companies - Software Solutions				Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management				Corporate				Consolidated
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Net sales		$	136.8			$	336.9			$	74.1			$	118.1			$	—			$	665.9
Income (loss) from operations			11.8				111.6				16.0				32.3				(43.8)				127.9
Operating margin %			8.6	%			33.1	%			21.6	%			27.3	%		nm					19.2	%
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			1.1				2.2				0.2				0.6				0.5				4.6
Share-based compensation expense			—				—				—				—				13.9				13.9
COVID-19 related recoveries			—				(0.3)				—				—				—				(0.3)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets			—				(0.2)				—				—				—				(0.2)
Accelerated rent expense and other			—				0.1				—				—				0.1				0.2
Non-income tax, net			(0.5)				(0.1)				(0.1)				—				—				(0.7)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			0.6				1.7				0.1				0.6				14.5				17.5
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations		$	12.4			$	113.3			$	16.1			$	32.9			$	(29.3)			$	145.4
Non-GAAP operating margin %			9.1	%			33.6	%			21.7	%			27.9	%		nm					21.8	%
Depreciation and amortization			16.7				4.7				8.7				3.4				0.1				33.6
Adjusted EBITDA		$	29.1			$	118.0			$	24.8			$	36.3			$	(29.2)			$	179.0
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			21.3	%			35.0	%			33.5	%			30.7	%		nm					26.9	%
Capital expenditures		$	19.6			$	3.6			$	11.8			$	2.1			$	2.3			$	39.4
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales		$	130.4			$	434.1			$	65.8			$	130.2			$	—			$	760.5
Income (loss) from operations			23.3				191.5				6.9				11.2				(55.0)				177.9
Operating margin %			17.9	%			44.1	%			10.5	%			8.6	%		nm					23.4	%
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			0.3				3.3				0.1				2.9				0.3				6.9
Share-based compensation expense			—				—				—				—				14.2				14.2
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation			—				—				—				—				7.7				7.7
Non-income tax, net			(0.9)				(0.2)				(0.2)				(0.1)				—				(1.4)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets, net			—				—				—				(0.7)				—				(0.7)
COVID-19 related recoveries			—				(0.3)				—				(0.7)				—				(1.0)
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			(0.6)				2.8				(0.1)				1.4				22.2				25.7
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations		$	22.7			$	194.3			$	6.8			$	12.6			$	(32.8)			$	203.6
Non-GAAP operating margin %			17.4	%			44.8	%			10.3	%			9.7	%		nm					26.8	%
Depreciation and amortization			12.0				4.5				9.8				3.4				0.2				29.9
Adjusted EBITDA		$	34.7			$	198.8			$	16.6			$	16.0			$	(32.6)			$	233.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			26.6	%			45.8	%			25.2	%			12.3	%		nm					30.7	%
Capital expenditures		$	12.3			$	2.1			$	8.7			$	2.3			$	2.8			$	28.2

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Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021
Operating Activities
Net earnings		$	91.6			$	120.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			33.6				29.9
Provision for expected losses on accounts receivable			6.2				2.2
Impairment charge			—				2.8
Share-based compensation			13.9				14.2
Deferred income taxes			0.4				6.6
Net pension plan income			(0.7)				(3.2)
Amortization of right-of-use assets			12.1				12.9
Other			0.5				0.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(20.5)				(73.5)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(3.3)				(11.6)
Accounts payable			4.9				(7.5)
Income taxes payable and receivable			(1.7)				5.3
Accrued liabilities and other			(44.2)				21.2
Operating lease liabilities			(14.7)				(15.7)
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans contributions			(1.2)				(1.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities			76.9				103.2
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures			(39.4)				(28.2)
Other investing activities			—				0.9
Net cash used in investing activities			(39.4)				(27.3)
Financing Activities
Revolving facility borrowings			270.0				278.0
Payments on revolving facility borrowings			(202.5)				(278.0)
Debt issuance costs			—				(2.8)
Treasury share repurchases			(150.0)				(26.5)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			0.3				2.2
Finance lease payments			(1.4)				(0.4)
Net cash used in financing activities			(83.6)				(27.5)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents			2.4				0.9
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(43.7)				49.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			54.5				73.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	10.8			$	122.9
Supplemental cash flow information
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		$	34.4			$	32.0
Interest paid		$	4.9			$	11.0

 

Additional Information:
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	83.3			$	110.9			$	76.9			$	103.2
Less: capital expenditures			14.6				10.5				39.4				28.2
Free Cash Flow		$	68.7			$	100.4			$	37.5			$	75.0

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Reconciliation of Reported to Organic Net Sales
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		Capital Markets - Software Solutions				Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management				Investment Companies - Software Solutions				Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management				Consolidated
Reported Net Sales:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		$	45.8			$	83.3			$	23.7			$	35.9			$	188.7
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021		$	48.1			$	142.5			$	21.2			$	35.9			$	247.7
Net sales change			(4.8)	%			(41.5)	%			11.8	%			—				(23.8)	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange (FX) rates			(1.0)	%			(0.6)	%			(2.4)	%			(0.3)	%			(0.8)	%
Net organic sales change			(3.8)	%			(40.9)	%			14.2	%			0.3	%			(23.0)	%
		Capital Markets - Software Solutions				Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management				Investment Companies - Software Solutions				Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management				Consolidated
Reported Net Sales:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022		$	136.8			$	336.9			$	74.1			$	118.1			$	665.9
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021		$	130.4			$	434.1			$	65.8			$	130.2			$	760.5
Net sales change			4.9	%			(22.4)	%			12.6	%			(9.3)	%			(12.4)	%
Supplementary non-GAAP information:
Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange (FX) rates			(0.8)	%			(0.5)	%			(1.7)	%			(0.1)	%			(0.6)	%
Net organic sales change			5.7	%			(21.9)	%			14.3	%			(9.2)	%			(11.8)	%

  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		For the Twelve Months Ended				For the Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2022				September 30, 2022				June 30, 2022				March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Net earnings		$	117.2			$	19.2			$	46.0			$	26.4			$	25.6
Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			11.3				2.6				0.2				1.8				6.7
Share-based compensation expense			19.2				4.4				5.9				3.6				5.3
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligations			(2.3)				—				—				—				(2.3)
Non-income tax, net			(0.9)				(0.2)				(0.2)				(0.3)				(0.2)
COVID-19 related recoveries			(0.3)				(0.1)				(0.2)				—				—
Gain on sale of long-lived assets			(0.2)				—				(0.2)				—				—
Gain on equity investment			(0.5)				(0.5)				—				—				—
Accelerated rent expense and other			0.2				0.2				—				—				—
Depreciation and amortization			44.0				11.7				11.2				10.7				10.4
Interest expense, net			15.4				2.3				2.1				1.5				9.5
Pension income and other income, net			(3.9)				(2.3)				(0.3)				(0.2)				(1.1)
Income tax expense			41.1				8.0				18.1				7.6				7.4
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			123.1				26.1				36.6				24.7				35.7
Adjusted EBITDA		$	240.3			$	45.3			$	82.6			$	51.1			$	61.3
Tech-enabled services		$	437.3			$	87.4			$	133.3			$	91.7			$	124.9
Software solutions			284.7			$	69.5				71.6				69.8				73.8
Print and distribution			176.7				31.8				61.3				49.5				34.1
Total net sales		$	898.7			$	188.7			$	266.2			$	211.0			$	232.8
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			26.7	%			24.0	%			31.0	%			24.2	%			26.3	%

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
		For the Twelve Months Ended				For the Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2021				September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Net earnings (loss)		$	84.5			$	42.2			$	42.9			$	35.2			$	(35.8)
Adjustments
Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net			50.9				3.3				2.8				0.8				44.0
Share-based compensation expense			18.0				5.2				5.9				3.1				3.8
LSC multiemployer pension plans obligations			8.6				0.2				0.2				7.3				0.9
Non-income tax, net			1.1				(0.5)				(1.0)				0.1				2.5
COVID-19 related recoveries			(1.4)				—				(0.1)				(0.9)				(0.4)
Gain on sale of long-lived assets, net			(0.7)				(0.7)				—				—				—
Gain on equity investments, net			(0.4)				(0.6)				—				0.2				—
Accelerated rent expense			0.3				—				—				—				0.3
Depreciation and amortization			41.1				10.0				10.1				9.8				11.2
Interest expense, net			23.1				5.9				5.9				5.3				6.0
Pension income and other income, net			(4.0)				(1.1)				(1.5)				(1.0)				(0.4)
Income tax expense			47.3				18.6				14.7				11.2				2.8
Total Non-GAAP adjustments			183.9				40.3				37.0				35.9				70.7
Adjusted EBITDA		$	268.4			$	82.5			$	79.9			$	71.1			$	34.9
Tech-enabled services		$	502.0			$	142.1			$	134.0			$	118.5			$	107.4
Software solutions			250.4				69.3				66.6				60.3				54.2
Print and distribution			218.4				36.3				66.9				66.5				48.7
Total net sales		$	970.8			$	247.7			$	267.5			$	245.3			$	210.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin %			27.6	%			33.3	%			29.9	%			29.0	%			16.6	%

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("DFIN")
Debt and Liquidity Summary
(UNAUDITED)
(in millions)
Total Liquidity		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021				September 30, 2021
Availability
Stated amount of the Revolving Facility (a)		$	300.0			$	300.0			$	300.0
Less: availability reduction from covenants			—				—				—
Amount available under the Revolving Facility			300.0				300.0				300.0
Usage
Borrowings under the Revolving Facility			67.5				—				—
Impact on availability related to outstanding    letters of credit			—				2.2				2.3
Amount used under the Revolving Facility			67.5				2.2				2.3
Availability under the Revolving Facility			232.5				297.8				297.7
Cash and cash equivalents			10.8				54.5				122.9
Net Available Liquidity		$	243.3			$	352.3			$	420.6
Term Loan A Facility		$	125.0			$	125.0			$	—
Borrowings under the Revolving Facility			67.5				—				—
8.25% senior notes due October 15, 2024			—				—				233.0
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(0.8)				(1.0)				(2.0)
Total debt		$	191.7			$	124.0			$	231.0
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2021		$	240.3			$	294.8			$	268.4
Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)			0.8	x			0.4	x			0.9	x
Non-GAAP Net Debt (defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents)			180.9				69.5				108.1
Non-GAAP Net Leverage (defined as non-GAAP Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)			0.8	x			0.2	x			0.4	x

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(a)	The Company has a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility"). The Revolving Facility is subject to a number of covenants, including a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio and a maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, both as defined and calculated in the credit agreement. There was $67.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of September 30, 2022, and no outstanding letters of credit that reduced the availability under the Revolving Facility as of September 30, 2022. Based on the Company's results of operations for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 and existing debt, the Company would have had the ability to utilize the remaining $232.5 million of the $300.0 million Revolving Facility and not have been in violation of the terms of the Revolving Facility agreement.

 

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FAQ

What were DFIN's Q3 2022 financial results?

DFIN reported Q3 2022 net sales of $188.7 million, down 23.8% YoY, with net earnings of $19.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share.

How did software solutions perform for DFIN in Q3 2022?

Software solutions achieved record sales of $69.5 million, representing 36.8% of total sales, an increase from 28.0% in Q3 2021.

What is the adjusted EBITDA margin for DFIN in Q3 2022?

DFIN's adjusted EBITDA margin for Q3 2022 was 24.0%, consistent with expectations despite a decrease from the previous year.

How much did DFIN repurchase in shares during Q3 2022?

DFIN repurchased 959,579 shares for $32.3 million at an average price of $33.72 per share in Q3 2022.

What challenges did DFIN face in the Q3 2022 financial results?

DFIN faced a nearly 50% decline in capital markets transactional revenue, significantly impacting overall sales.